Analysis

Politics & Government

Trial Starts Tuesday For Ex-Trump Campaign Chairman Manafort

8:12am July 30, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to former federal prosecutor Seth B. Waxman, who lays out what's at stake in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman and lobbyist Paul Manafort.

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Politics & Government

Politics In The News: Midterm Elections Are 99 Days Away

8:12am July 30, 2018

Noel King talks to Dave Wasserman from the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, who discusses emerging trends in U.S. House races. He studies the ins and outs of all 435 congressional districts.

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Secretaries of state and elections officials across the country may not know how robust their preparations are until Election Day.

Anticipating A Russian Attack On The 2018 Election: What If Trump Is Right?

5:12pm July 29, 2018

by Philip Ewing

The president goes back and forth about what he accepts and denies about Russian election interference. Even so, his recent warning about an attack that helps Democrats is a cogent one.

Michael Cohen, former personal attorney for President Trump, has no paperwork, audio recordings or other hard evidence to back up his story that the then-candidate approved the 2016 Trump Tower meeting, CNN also reported.

The Russia Investigations: Will Michael Cohen Turn State's Evidence?

9:15pm July 28, 2018

by Philip Ewing

Donald Trump's onetime attorney threatens to drop a dime and offer critical evidence to the special counsel investigation. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein gets a reprieve — for now.

How To Find Out If 'Women's Empowerment' Programs Really Empower Women

5:52pm July 27, 2018

by Nurith Aizenman

A group of researchers are finding creative ways — through experimental games and scenarios — to quantify how much control women have over their lives.

Photos Of Villagers 'Dreaming' Of Food Sparks Outrage Across India

3:27pm July 26, 2018

Indians are calling a series of photos depicting villagers in front of a table of fake food unethical and insensitive. The photos were featured on World Press Photo Foundation's Instagram this week.

Why is Congress so unpopular, and why do its members continue to be re-elected? NPR's Ron Elving explains.

Politics & Government

Why America Re-Elects A Congress It Hates

9:19am July 25, 2018

by Ron Elving

Americans don't like Congress. So why do we keep re-electing the same people? NPR's Ron Elving explains.

National

'New York Daily News' Staff Cuts Are Reflective Of Hits To Local Journalism In The U.S.

6:50pm July 24, 2018

by David Folkenflik

The newsroom staff of the New York Daily News is being cut in half, serving a big blow to local watchdog journalism in New York. It is also reflective of local journalism being cut across America.

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World News

Russia Aims To Undermine NATO, Retired Lt. Gen. Hodges Says

7:45am July 24, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, who was the commander of the U.S. Army in Europe, about Russia trying to destabilize the West, and why President Trump needs to stand up to Putin.

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Trump Aims To Pull Clearances Of Ex-Officials Critical Of Him

7:43am July 24, 2018

Noel King talks to John Sipher, who spent 28 years in the CIA's National Clandestine Service, about President Trump's threat to revoke security clearances from some former officials.

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